Tributes have been pouring for a Pakistani teenager who was killed on Monday when he tackled a suicide bomber targeting his school in the Hangu area.
Day: January 9, 2014
Asleep on the job: How to grab forty winks at work
Getting a bit drowsy at work? You’re in luck. Previously taboo, sleeping in the workplace is becoming much more acceptable.
The Serengeti in the off-season
You’ve seen the pictures. Dust exploding as thousands of wildebeest thunder across the plains.
Ancient Sea Monsters Were Black, Study Finds
Some of the largest beasts in the ancient seas had black skin or scales, new research finds.
Mysterious wanderings of tiger sharks tracked
A new four-year study of tiger sharks off the coast of Australia has revealed patterns in the animals’ mysterious migratory wanderings, including curious differences based on the gender and age of the sharks.
Chicago so cold even a polar bear stayed indoors
The unbearable truth about the polar vortex spinning over the Midwest is that it has brought record-breaking low temperatures so frigid even a polar bear cannot bear to be outside.
Great White Sharks Live As Long As Humans
Great white sharks can live almost as long as humans — 70 years or more — much longer than scientists previously thought.
Messi strikes twice in Cup on injury return
Madrid – Lionel Messi came off the bench and scored twice on his return from injury and Cesc Fabregas also netted a double as Barcelona strolled to a 4-0 win at home to Getafe in their King’s Cup last 16,…
4 technologies that will lead Telco business in 2014
Small business owners, get ready. In 2014, new mobile gear will help you connect with customers, sell your product and stay productive wherever you are. In other words, these four burgeoning mobile technologies are primed to change how you…
How cold is too cold for a jog?
For most people, below-freezing temperatures generally put a stop to outdoor exercise, but Siberian native Boris Fyodorov is not most people.
Tissue culture method brings silent revolution in seed-potato farming
Farming of crops, particularly seed-potato, through tissue culture has brought a silent revolution in agricultural sector in Rajshahi region. Thousands of farmers of the region have changed their lot by growing quality crops especially potato through using tissue cultured saplings.…
Minor boy killed in C’nawabganj road mishap
A minor boy was killed in a road accident in Palsha Mission area on the Chapainawabganj-Rohonpur road under Sadar upazila of the district Wednesday evening.
Actress’ slaying puts Venezuela leaders on spot
Caracas — President Nicolas Maduro hastily gathered state governors and mayors Wednesday to discuss the country’s violent crime amid public outrage over the killing of a popular soap-opera actress and former Miss Venezuela.
Prince William commutes by train to Cambridge
As thousands of Londoners made their way back to work today after the holiday break they were joined by an unlikely fellow commuter, the Duke of Cambridge.
Bumper potato production likely in Joypurhat
The framers have been expecting bumper production of potato in the district during this current Rabi season, official sources said.
Paturia-Daulatdia ferry link restored after 9 hrs
Ferry operation on the Paturia-Daulatdia route resumed on Thursday morning after a suspension for nine hours due to dense fog.
Truck torched by miscreants in Rajshahi
A vegetable-laden truck was torched by miscreants on the Rajshahi-Chapainawabganj Highway at Tultulipara in the city on Wednesday night.
12 BNP-Jamaat men held in Gaibandha
Joint force in separate drives arrested 12 activists of BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami from four upazilas of the district on Tuesday midnight on suspicion of their involvement in violence and sabotage acts.
Two Jamaat activists held in Jhenidah
Police in a drive arrested two activists of Jamaat-e-Islami from Karatipara village in Jhenidah Sadar upazila on Wednesday morning.
Jubo Dal leader held in Laxmipur
Police on Wednesday night arrested a local Jubo Dal leader at Kalikapur village in Ramganj upazila.
January 5 election and the future of our democracy
We witnessed the 10th Parliamentary Election which has earned the reputation of the most controversial and questionable one in the history of Bangladesh with the lowest percentage of voter turnout. The EC was hesitating to declare the poor percentage of…
Security for ‘O’ and ‘A’ Level examinees
‘O’ and ‘A’ level examinees can take police protection if they want. The examinations for English medium students began from Tuesday amid countrywide violent agitations by the Opposition. Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Benzir Ahmed told a press conference at…
IBBL donates 2,000 blankets to Red Crescent Society
Islami Bank Bangladesh Ltd (IBBL) donated two thousand blankets to Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BRCS) on Wednesday for distributing those among cold-hit people.
Opposition’s 60-hr hartal ends leaving 3 dead
The 60-hour countrywide hartal enforced by the BNP-led 18-party alliance alongside its nonstop blockade demanding the cancellation of January-5 election results ended at 6pm Wednesday amid stray incidents of violence, leaving three people dead. The opposition combine originally enforced a…
Bar Council demands immediate release of Khandker Mahbub
Bangladesh Bar Council, a statutory body regulating the lawyers, on Wednesday strongly condemned the arrest of its vice-chairman Khandker Mahbub Hossain and demanded his immediate unconditional release.
Writ petition seeks active HC bench during hartal, blockade
A public interest litigation (PIL) writ petition was filed on Wednesday seeking resumption of the High Court benches with judicial functions during political programmes like hartal or blockade. Talking to newsmen, petitioner Yunus Ali Akand, a lawyer, said he filed…
British High Commissioner Gibson meets Khaleda
The British High Commissioner in Dhaka Robert Gibson is going to meet BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Wednesday evening at her residence. The meeting comes three days after the parliamentary elections, which BNP boycotted and tried to stop by enforcing…
‘Post-polls violence’ for non-execution of recommendations
Post-election violence against minorities, particularly the Hindu community, have reemerged in the country due to the authorities’ reluctance to implement the recommendations of the judicial commission that probed the 2001 post-polls violence. “No recommendation has been implemented yet. Had our…
B. Chowdhury for judicial inquiry on minority repression
President of Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh (BDB) Prof Dr AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury on Wednesday demanded judicial inquiry into the post election repression on the minority community. In a statement, he said the government should form an inquiry committee headed by a…
Hasina quits Rangpur 6 seat, retains Gopalganj 3
Awami League President Sheikh Hasina who was elected from two constituencies — Gopalganj-3 and Rangpur-6 — in the 10th general election has quit Rangpur-6 for by-polls. The AL chief sent a letter in this regard to the Election Commission on…